CNA Home Care in Raleigh, NC: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Raleigh, NC: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

637

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$15.02

median hourly wage of home care aides in North Carolina (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

North Carolina minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Raleigh are The Cardinal At North Hills in Raleigh (0.4 mi), Bloomsbury At Hayes Barton Place in Raleigh (1.7 mi), Hillcrest Raleigh At Crabtree Valley in Raleigh (2.3 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in North Carolina earn a median $15.02 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Raleigh has about 6,511 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Raleigh compared with Wake County and North Carolina

Census figure	Raleigh	Wake County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	28%	33%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.5%	8.2%	11%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	4.4%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,815	$72,233	—

Older residents in towns around Raleigh

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Knightdale, NC	8.6 mi	1,925	186
Garner, NC	9.9 mi	5,648	486
Cary, NC	11 mi	25,341	2,224
Morrisville, NC	11 mi	2,174	503
Rolesville, NC	12 mi	1,340	39
Wake Forest, NC	12 mi	6,766	492

Nursing homes near Raleigh

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Cardinal At North Hills	Raleigh, NC	0.4 mi	3 of 5	15	(984) 204-8444
Bloomsbury At Hayes Barton Place	Raleigh, NC	1.7 mi	not rated	31	(919) 213-7579
Hillcrest Raleigh At Crabtree Valley	Raleigh, NC	2.3 mi	4 of 5	134	(919) 781-4900
Raleigh Rehabilitation Center	Raleigh, NC	2.5 mi	3 of 5	157	(919) 828-6251
Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center	Raleigh, NC	3.5 mi	5 of 5	120	(919) 784-6600
Tower Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Raleigh, NC	3.9 mi	3 of 5	180	(919) 231-8113

Home health agencies serving Raleigh

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Raleigh, NC	1.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Pruitthealth At Home - Wake	Raleigh, NC	1.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 838-2768
Well Care Home Health, Inc	Raleigh, NC	2.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 846-1018
Amedisys Home Health	Durham, NC	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 941-5793

Straight-line miles from the center of Raleigh. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Raleigh

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,568 monthly median income of Raleigh households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Raleigh: common questions

What nursing homes are near Raleigh?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Cardinal At North Hills in Raleigh (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Bloomsbury At Hayes Barton Place in Raleigh (1.7 mi, not rated overall); Hillcrest Raleigh At Crabtree Valley in Raleigh (2.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Raleigh?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,568 monthly median income of Raleigh households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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